Can holder and opener



Jan. 20, 1925.

R. HARGRAVES cm HQLDER AND OPENER Filed April 18, 1922 INVENTOR BowerHAEGEflVf-i BYW M ATTORNEY.S

Patented Jan. 20, 1925.

UNIE S ATES ROBERT HARGRAVES, 0F INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

CAN HOLDER AND OPENER.

Application filed April 18, 1922.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ROBERT HARGRAVES, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Indianapolis, county of Marion, and State of Indiana,have invented a certain new and useful Can Holder and Opener; and I dohereby'declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,in which like numerals refer to like parts.

This invention relates to a combination can holder and opener.

The chief object of the invention is to provide means for holding a canwhile the cover or top thereof is being cut to open said can.

Another object of the invention is to provide a base for the same whichmay be rigidly secured to a supporting bench or table, the entire devicebeing of a character which is adapted for use in bakeries, restaurants,cafeterias, hotels 'and the like, thereby distinguishing the inventionfrom the ordinary hand can openers.

The chief feature of the invention consists in a base which supports thecan holding construction and a can opening construction.

The full nature of this invention will be understood from theacompanying drawings and the followingdescription and claims.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the invention, the dottedlines indicating one of the customary positions of the openingmechanism. Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the device showing thesame associated with a can and a support, the dotted lines indicatingthe receiving position of the can opening mechanism and the can holdingmechanism.

In the drawings 10 indicates a supporting bench or table and herein anarcuate foot 11 is adapted to be rigidly secured to said table bysuitable means such as the screws: 12. The central projection 13 issimilarly secured by the screw 14 and thus the base is rigidly securedto the table. As shown by the sectioned portion in Fig. 2

a groove 15 is provided in the arcuate base for the reception of theenlarged portion. 16 of the can 17. If desired the arcuate portions 11may be provided with elevated portions or retainers 18 which constitutebumpers when the can is positioned adj acent the base. Extendingupwardly from Serial No. 555,060.

the base is an upright 19 and said upright is cut away at 20 to receivethe upper end 21 of the can 17. Extending outwardly from the upright 19and in a plane intermediate the ends of the can 16 and 21 is a pair ofarms 22 which are arcuately formed and serve to receive the can 17.

The means for holding the can during the cutting operation hereinconsists of a semicircular member 23 which herein is pivotally supportedat each end by and upon each end of the arcuate members 2-2 and 2a. Theseini-circular member 23 is provided with a central projection or handle25 and herein said handle 25 is shown positioned angularly of thesemi-circular embracing portion. From Fig. 2 it will be observed thatwhen the handle 25 is in the dotted line position the can 17 may bepositioned in the embracing arms 22 and adjacent the base 11. Therefore,the handle 25, when moved to the full line position, causes thesemi-circular or arcuate member 23 to engage the can and hold the samefrom tilting movement or escapement. The can is thus rigidly supportedfor cutting or opening. Herein but one form of the pivotal can engagingconstruction has been described, although other forms may be utilizedand said other forms do not necessarily have to be pivotally supportedby the arcuate arms 22 but may be supported upon the standard 19 or anextension thereof.

The cutting or opening means herein illustrated comprises an overhangingsupporting portion 26 which provides a pivotal bearing 27 having a pivotpin 28. The pivot pin 28 is supported in the bearing 27 and adj ustablythereof as well. Said adjustable support is secured by the retainingwashers 29 which are rigidly secured upon said pin 28 by the wing boltsor thumb screws 30. The lower end of the pivot pin 28 which ispositioned above the can 17 when the can is in held relation, is slottedto receive a cutting member 31 which is pivotally supported therein at32. The cutting member 31 consists of a cutting knife or tool which isadjustably supported in a socket 3 1 in said member 31 and by a thumbscrew or wing bolt 35. The handle portion 36 is a continuation of themember 31 and when said handle is moved about the pivotal sup port 27,the knife 33 will cut the top or cover from the can 17 and thereby openthe can.

It will be apparent from the full and dotted line positions shown inFigs. 1 and 2, that when the parts are in the dotted iine positions thedevice is adapted to receive a can and that when the parts are in thefull line position the device is holding and opening a can. While butone form of cutting mechanism is shown herein, it is to be noted thatother forms of cutting mechanisms may be utilized and these may not onlybe pivotally supported upon one but also upon two axes, as herein shown,and the same may be otherwise supported, to wit upon a third pivotalaxis.

The invention claimed is:

l. A can holder and opener including a base, a standard extendingupwardly from the base, a curved clamping member pivotally supported atits ends upon an axistrans verse to said standard for clamping the canagainst said standard, an overhanging arm carried by said standard, acutting device, and means pivotally supporting said cutting device uponsaid arm, the cutting device heingmovable into position adjacent thestand ard to permit the clamping member to be tilted upwardly adjacentthereto substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. A device of the character described in claim 1, characterized by themeans which.

pivotally supports the cutting device upon said arm pivotally supportingsaid device upon an axis parallel to the standard for cutting purposesand upon an axis transverse thereto and in a plane substai'itiallyparallel to the pivotal support oi the clamping member, whereby theclamping member may be tilted upwardly after the cutting member has beentilted u nvardly to permit the quick insertion and removal of cans i'romthe device.

3, A can holder and opener including a base, a standard extendingupwardly from the base, a curved clamping member pivotallv supported atits ends upon an axis trans verse to said standard for clan'iping thecan against said standard, an overhanging arm carried by said standard,a cutting device, means pivotally supporting said cutting dc vice uponsaid arm, the cutting device being movable into position adjacent thestandard to permit the clamping member to be tilted upwardly adjacentthereto substantially as and for the purpose described, andhandengageable means upon said clamping member and positionedintermediate the pivotal support at the ends of the curved clampingmember.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto a'ti'ixed my signature.

ROBERT HA RGR A V ER.

